Monday, October 31, 2016

Okay, Monday was Halloween, so please indulge this great grandmother for one blog post. Above is my great grandson Carter in his costume. I think he's supposed to be a swamp person or zombie or something scary. Whatever, it is scary, which is what he wanted.

Here he is in full costume! His father brought him to my house. Dad passed out candy to the neighborhood kids, while Carter and I walked around begging for candy. What fun!

All the kids were so darn cute, but I had to ask this little girl to let me take a picture of her. I asked her to explain her costumer to me and she said she was a VooDoo doll. Note the pins sticking in her heart. I wonder if her mother made this costumer. It is adorable.

Now down to business:

JINGLE BELL HOP:Don't forget to stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and pick up your Passport for the Jingle Bell Hop which takes place from Nov. 11 -19. Passports are only $5. Along with the purchase of a passport you will get a free pattern, store discounts, and your name will be entered into daily drawings. Each shop will offer a grand prize of a $50 gift certificate. You won't want to miss this!!!

SALE, SALE, SALE

Don't forget: There is an awesome sale going on at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. All fall fabric, fall patterns, fall books are on sale for 20% off now through Nov. 5!!

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Sho

Chicadee Window Quilt, Wednesday, Nov. 2

Doll Bee & Pajama Pants, Thursday, Nov. 3

Sound Wave Bag, Friday, Nov. 4

Sampler and Bee, Saturday, Nov. 5

Charity Quilts, Monday, Nov. 7

Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, Nov. 9

CHANGE:Craft Days has changed. They are: Saturday, Nov 26 and Friday, Dec. 2. Sign up now!

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

Are you like me in that sometimes it is best to see how something is done rather than try to understand the writing instructions? Stop by3 and 3 Quarters and watch her how-to videos. There are lots of them.

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Chris Brown, owner of the Attic Window Quilt Shop spent this past week at Market in Texas. Above and below are a couple pictures she sent me and I thought I would share them with you.

Chris made a comment in her email to me, "And I thought that AQS in Grand Rapids was big!" I imagine from all that I've read from other bloggers who are attending and from the pictures Chris sent me, that this is one BIG event! Wish I were there!!!

Stop in at the shop this week to see all the fun things that Chris brings back to us.

While there, be sure and pick up your Passport for the Jingle Bell Hop which takes place from Nov. 11 -19. Passports are only $5. Along with the purchase of a passport you will get a free pattern, store discounts, and your name will be entered into daily drawings. Each shop will offer a grand prize of a $50 gift certificate. You won't want to miss this!!!

SALE, SALE, SALE

Don't forget: There is an awesome sale going on at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. All fall fabric, fall patterns, fall books are on sale for 20% off now through Nov. 5!!

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

UFO, Monday, Oct. 31

Chicadee Window Quilt, Wednesday, Nov. 2

Doll Bee & Pajama Pants, Thursday, Nov. 3

Sound Wave Bag, Friday, Nov. 4

Sampler and Bee, Saturday, Nov. 5

Charity Quilts, Monday, Nov. 7

Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, Nov. 9

CHANGE:Craft Days has changed. They are: Saturday, Nov 26 and Friday, Dec. 2. Sign up now!

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

The Wednesday group of the Quilt Block Cookbook BOM met at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. Above some of the ladies show us their blocks that they made this past month.

More showing of blocks.

And more showing of blocks.

Cathy went over all the instructions. When the Monday group met, I took copious notes and you can read about them here. As apparent above, Cathy kept the women in stitches (pun intended) while going over the complicated directions.

As I said, the instructions for this block are a little tricky. Above, some of the women discuss how to make this block.

This might help. When making the section with the Y seam, place your squares as shown above.

You will know when you have done it correctly, if you fold back the one square before you make that diagonal stitching and it looks like this. Hope these pictures help. Cathy gave everyone her number in case you have questions. PLEASE NOTE: You may join our group at any time. However, if you are a late comer, kits for previous blocks may not be available. ALSO, all participants, please feel free to attend either the Monday night or Wednesday morning group. It's okay to interchange.

Marjorie from Utah is following along with us. Above is a picture of the block she made this month. Great job. I like her color choices.

NOTICE: The fall Newsletter is now available. Click on the lady's hat on the sidebar and you can read about all the fun and exciting upcoming events. If you cannot see the sidebar you can see the newsletter by going here. However there are some changes. Please note that Craft Day dates have changed. They are now on Saturday, Nov. 26 and on Friday, Dec. 2. Please mark your calendar Now!

SALE, SALE, SALE

Don't forget: There is an awesome sale going on at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. All fall fabric, fall patterns, fall books are on sale for 20% off now through Nov. 5!!

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

Beginning Shuttle Tatting, Friday, Oct. 28

UFO, Monday, Oct. 31

Chicadee Window Quilt, Wednesday, Nov. 2

Doll Bee & Pajama Pants, Thursday, Nov. 3

Sound Wave Bag, Friday, Nov. 4

Sampler and Bee, Saturday, Nov. 5

Charity Quilts, Monday, Nov. 7

Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, Nov. 9

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Lee Anne was this month's queen when Bees In The Attic bee hive met this month at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. Queen Lee Anne has declared that a sale should be held. She announced that there is a Sale going on at the shop. All fall fabric, fall patterns, fall books are on sale for 20% off now through Nov. 5!!

Another of her queenly duties was to sit while we all placed our blocks on the Queen's train. The Block that Lee Anne had us make for her was Daisy Chain from the book Irish Chain Quilts.

This is a close up of all the blocks. Lee Ann said she would make several more blocks to go with these. I can't wait to see her finished quilt. It is going to be wonderful! Thanks so much to Lee Anne for supplying each of us working Bees with everything we needed to make this block.

Next up is Shirley S. who will be the Queen Bee next month. Shirley has asked us to make the Breaking Up block also from the Irish Chain Quilts book. We were reminded that this block is made up of an A and a B block in the book. Shirley gave us nice fabric kits and instructions for completing our blocks. She said this was a way for her to get her red, white, and blue quilt!

We also had some show-n-tell at the end of our meeting. Barb showed us this adorable bag that she made.

This is a close up of Barb's bag. I love the colors!

NOTICE: The fall Newsletter is now available. Click on the lady's hat on the sidebar and you can read about all the fun and exciting upcoming events. If you cannot see the sidebar you can see the newsletter by going here. However there are some changes. Please note that Craft Day dates have changed. They are now on Saturday, Nov. 26 and on Friday, Dec. 2. Please mark your calendar Now!

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

Fold N Wreath, Thursday, Oct. 27

Beginning Shuttle Tatting, Friday, Oct. 28

UFO, Monday, Oct. 31

Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, Nov. 9

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Wouldn't you love to make one of these wreaths! You can when you take a class with Diana at the Attic Window Quilt Shop on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 27. You can make one in the beautiful autumn colored fabrics available at the shop. Or make one for the Christmas Holidays out of some of that luscious Christmas fabric on the shelves now. Call the shop to register and get a supply list.

When recently at the Attic Window Quilt Shop I saw some lovely quilts that students and teachers have made. Above is this adorable quilt made by Julie Barnum using these lovely Halloween fabrics.

This is made by Vickie D. It is called Yellow Brick road and has the most wonderful bright colored fabrics in it (and you can get them at the Attic Window). Maybe she'll teach a class.

NOTICE: The fall Newsletter is now available. Click on the lady's hat on the sidebar and you can read about all the fun and exciting upcoming events. If you cannot see the sidebar you can see the newsletter by going here.

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

Bees In The Attic Bee Hive, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Cookbook BOM, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Fold N Wreath, Thursday, Oct. 27

Beginning Shuttle Tatting, Friday, Oct. 28

Corded Basket Beginner, Saturday, Oct. 29

UFO, Monday, Oct. 31

Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, Nov. 9

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

Spoonflower shows you step-by-step how to make a quilt label. This is a wonderful tute!

Monday, October 24, 2016

The Quilt Block Cookbook BOM Monday evening group met at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. Above, from left to right, Dawn, Vicky, Mary, Robin show us blocks they made this past month.

Cathy shows us the block we will be making this month.

According to Cathy's instructions, this sounds like a tricky block to make. She told us what template we need to copy from the book we are using: The Quilt Block Cookbook by Amy Gibson. Cathy cautioned us to make sure that our copy of the template is the exact size as in the book, and then add 1/4 inch around before cutting the paper.

Cathy also gave us a demonstration on paper piecing and cautioned us that there are two sets of rectangles in this pattern. Make sure you are using the correct ones for this triangle paper pieced square that is in the corners of the block.

Cathy also showed us how to make the square with the Y seam. Pretty complicated here too.

For those of you who did not attend Monday's meeting, be sure and come to the Wednesday group meeting on Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. You won't want to miss any of this important information! If you have not signed up for this BOM, you may still do so. Just come to the Wednesday meeting and see what all the fun is about.

NOTICE: The fall Newsletter is now available. Click on the lady's hat on the sidebar and you can read about all the fun and exciting upcoming events. If you cannot see the sidebar you can see the newsletter by going here.

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

Bees In The Attic Bee Hive, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Cookbook BOM, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Fold N Wreath, Thursday, Oct. 27

Beginning Shuttle Tatting, Friday, Oct. 28

Corded Basket Beginner, Saturday, Oct. 29

UFO, Monday, Oct. 31

Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, Nov. 9

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Sunday, October 23, 2016

I've been wanting to make this wide open zipper pouch byNoodleheadfor a long time. This weekend I finally got busy and made it. She has a wonderful step-by-step tutorial to help you make this bag.

I thought it would be nice for makeup, or maybe to keep my hexagons in, or maybe my latest applique project. In fact, I think I will have to make more of these bags because I'm finding so many uses for them.

You can see how roomy it is inside and the wide mouth makes for easier access. Check it out. I bet someone on your Christmas list would like one of these.

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

Cookbook BOM, Monday, Oct. 24

Bees In The Attic Bee Hive, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Cookbook BOM, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Fold N Wreath, Thursday, Oct. 27

Beginning Shuttle Tatting, Friday, Oct. 28

Corded Basket Beginner, Saturday, Oct. 29

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Are you up to date on making your Bee Blocks? I've been busy this week trying to catch up. Above is a block I made for Kat who is in one of the Bee Hives I belong to. This block is Red Cross from the book Vintage Quilt Revival. It is paper pieced.

This block is for Lee Anne, at another Bee Hive that I belong to at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. This applique block is called Daisy Chain and is from the book Irish Chain Quilts. I think I may have done something wrong on this one. I thought I knew how to applique and didn't read Lee Anne's directions. Not good. I'll be able to tell next Wednesday whether I have to do this block over or not.

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

Doll Bee, Thursday, Oct. 20

Mega Bow Tucks Tote, Friday, Oct. 21 & Saturday, Oct. 22

Beginning Tatting, Friday, Oct. 21

Cookbook BOM, Monday, Oct. 24

Bees In The Attic Bee Hive, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Cookbook BOM, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

I wanted to show you these two little Halloween Mug Rugs that I made for friends. Every month, a couple long-time friends and I meet for lunch. This month we celebrated my 92-year-old friend's birthday. I thought these would help us celebrate. Hope the women like them.

This is a closeup. I had that cat fabric left over from when I made a shirt for my daughter years ago. I just love scraps, don't you?

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

QAYG, Wednesday, Oct. 19

Doll Bee, Thursday, Oct. 20

Mega Bow Tucks Tote, Friday, Oct. 21 & Saturday, Oct. 22

Beginning Tatting, Friday, Oct. 21

Cookbook BOM, Monday, Oct. 24

Bees In The Attic Bee Hive, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Cookbook BOM, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

Love Quilting had a Halloween Garden Flag (could be used on a bag too) cat. Cute.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Hello quilters! What are you working on? Have you started gift making yet? I haven't been all that productive but I did get some mug rugs completed.

This is a closeup.

Closeup of Mug Rug #2.

Closeup of Mug Rug #3. Can you guess who they are going to? My children, of course. Yeah, MSU! I had fabric left over from a quilt I made for my grandson a few years ago, and more fabric left over from the bags I recently made, so I thought, why not! Now I'm off to the Attic Window Quilt Shop for more fabric for the next Christmas gift I will be making. Hope to see you there!

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

QAYG, Wednesday, Oct. 19

Doll Bee, Thursday, Oct. 20

Mega Bow Tucks Tote, Friday, Oct. 21 & Saturday, Oct. 22

Big Shuttle Tatting, Friday, Oct. 21

Cookbook BOM, Monday, Oct. 24

Bees In The Attic Bee Hive, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Cookbook BOM, Wednesday, Oct. 26

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Marjorie, a reader in Utah, sent me this picture of her latest quilt. This is what she said about it:

"I finished the 48 blocks today. The original pattern was for 96 blocks. I sewed the blocks on newspaper then removed it to put them on the design wall. Some of the blocks were a little distorted on the edges but I was able to sew the same length borders on each side so I think it was not too uneven!!! I did not get rid of many scraps. After quilting I think I will do a scrappy binding. I have started to do my bindings by machine unless the quilt is for judging at the fair."

Marjorie, I love your quilt. What a great way to use up those scraps. Since I saw your quilt, I've been going through my scrap pile and am now on a hunt for that black and white fabric. I bet I can find some at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. I hope mine turns out as nicely as yours. Thanks so much for sharing with us!!

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

Stacking Pop Ups, Monday, Oct. 17

QAYG, Wednesday, Oct. 19

Mega Bow Tucks Tote, Friday, Oct. 21 and/or Saturday, Oct. 22

Big Shuttle Tatting, Friday, Oct. 21

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

It's that time of year when all the beautiful autumn colors are center front at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. I love seeing them. Above is Frightful & Delightful by Henry Glass. The two on the left glow in the dark!

These luscious fabrics are from Kanvas. The line is Leaf In To Autumn.

Couldn't resist these fabrics. The two on the right are from Andover Fabrics. The line is The House that Jack Built. The bolt of fabric on the left is from Henry Glass and called The Count.

While at the shop I noticed this new book with a collection of Halloween Mini Quilts. Go on...do it...Celebrate the Season!Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

Stitch-In and UFO, Friday, Oct. 14

Stitch-In, Saturday, Oct. 15

Stacking Pop Ups, Saturday, Oct. 15

Stacking Pop Ups, Monday, Oct. 17

QAYG, Wednesday, Oct. 19

Mega Bow Tucks Tote, Friday, Oct. 21

Big Shuttle Tatting, Friday, Oct. 21

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Have you ever wanted to learn how to do Tatting? I remember watching my mother make the most beautiful doilies. It seems that the ones I liked best were the ones she tatted. Her shuttle would just fly. She tried to teach me, but I could never get the hang of it. We can learn now by taking Diana's beginning Shuttle Tatting class at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Diana's Beginning Shuttle Tatting class is Friday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. Above is what you will learn to make. It is amazing to me! Call the shop to register and get a supply list.

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

Chenille Class, Thursday, Oct. 13

Stitch-In and UFO, Friday, Oct. 14

Beginning Shuttle Tatting, Friday, Oct. 14

Stitch-In, Saturday, Oct. 15

Stacking Pop Ups, Saturday, Oct. 15

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Diana held her English Paper Piecing Bee today at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. Most of us were in the basting of templates stage. However, Mary Ellen did have somethings I wanted to show you. Isn't this going to be beautiful!

Barb didn't work on EPP but I did want to show you this cute block she worked on. Above is Earnestine, a block from "The Bag Ladies of the Fat Quarter Club," a BOM from Chickadee Hollow Designs. It is so cute!

Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop

Open Sew, Wednesday, Oct. 12

Chenille Class, Thursday, Oct. 13

Stitch-In and UFO, Friday, Oct. 14

Stitch-In, Saturday, Oct. 15

Stacking Pop Ups, Saturday, Oct. 15

Stacking Pop Ups, Monday, Oct. 17

QAYG, Wednesday, Oct. 19

Mega Bow Tucks Tote, Friday, Oct. 21

Big Shuttle Tatting, Friday, Oct. 21

Be sure to check the calendar on the sidebar for happenings this week at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Above, Chris Brown stands in the Attic Window Quilt Shop booth at Quilts On The Grand, the quilt show put on at the Delta Plex by the West Michigan Quilter's Guild. The show had 275 quilts on display. There were demonstrations over the three day event as well as special exhibits, vendor mall, raffle quilts, and a small quilt auction. This was a super show and I want to show you some of the quilts.

The first quilt I want to show you is Twirling Roses and was made and quilted by Julie Barnum. This quilt is based on "One Block Wonders" by Maxine Rosenthal. Julie said that she started this quilt in a class at the Attic Window Quilt Shop because she wanted to learn the technique. She said it was a lot of fun arranging the hexagons into a design. Julie's other quilt, Autumn Star, which I never did find because it is such a big place, won an award for Individual Pieced-Machine Quilted. Congratulations, Julie!

I had to take a picture of this. I love Cats. This piece is actually called Attitudes and is made and quilted by June Becker.

Fireworks. Made by Mary Ellen Barber and quilted by Bonnie Rhoby.

Moccasin. Made by Anna Hooker and quilted by Susan Hooker.

Cardinals. Made and quilted by Nancy McCormick.

Mornin Has Broken. Made and quilted by Bobbie Vruggink.

Birds, Bees, Butterflies & Bugs. Made and quilted by Bobbie Vruggink.

Kaleidoscope In My Garden. Made by Kathi Glasby and Quilted by Bonnie Rhoby. (Look at that quilting!)

Quilting Teachers at the shop.

Chris, Marilyn, Jill, Lee Anne, Sue, Vickie

Quilts For Wheels

Many thanks and much appreciation goes to the women who work diligently each month to make quilts for those in wheel chairs. Kudos go to: Yvonne, Mary T., Fran, Joan, Mary Ellen, Barb, Lee Ann, Nancy, Mary.

Quilting for Kids With Cancer

Generosity has no bounds. Above are the women in the Quilts For Kids group at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. Left to right, Henrietta, Phyllis, Nancy, Carol, Karen. These women donate their time, fabric, money once a month to make quilts for kids who have cancer.

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West Michigan Quilter

This blog is dedicated to the women and men of West Michigan who would like to attend the Attic Window Quilt Classes. This is where you can see the class samples and pictures of the teachers. Be sure and stop back from time to time to check out what is new. You may email me at westmichquilter@gmail.com